THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
The Lowry
Tue 29 Oct - Sat 2 Nov 2024
New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
The Met
Wed 9 - Sat 19 Oct 2024
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Mon 11 - Sat 23 Nov 2024
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 13 Sep 2024 - Sun 1 Jun 2025
Who the F--k is Shakespeare?
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 September 2024
Following a sell-out run, Liverpool theatre company 20 Stories High present four of Shakespeare's (in)famous characters, who are back for a national tour, ready to tell their side of the story. Join them as they blow the dust off the classi...Mark Watson
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Friday 27 September 2024
Comedian and novelist Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star a...Tova Leigh
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 September 2024
From the mental load and rushing woman syndrome to hot flashes and why the secret to a healthy marriage is sleeping in different bedrooms, join bestselling author and global internet sensation Tova Leigh as she spills the beans on all thing...Manford's Comedy Club
Cheadle Social Club, Stockport
Friday 27 September - Friday 29 November 2024
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...Joy Unspeakable
The Met, Bury
Friday 27 September 2024
An uplifting, all-female, gig-theatre show from Ordinary Glory that explores disordered eating - why it's all about food and nothing to do with food. Chances are someone you know has an eating disorder. So why don't you know, and why do we ...Cult/ Johnny Guitar
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 September 2024
Nicholas Ray?s wayward western is one of the great cult films, renowned for its striking imagery and strong female characters - led by an unforgettable Joan Crawford as Vienna, and ably supported by Mercedes McCambridge as Emma. ...In Camera
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 September - Friday 4 October 2024
Twenty-something Aden dreams of becoming a successful actor, but the nightmarish grind of the audition circuit, with its callous rejections and upsetting micro-aggressions, is starting to take its toll......Megalopolis
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 September 2024
A genius artist with the power to stop time fights an arch-conservative mayor to save the dying modern world and inspire hope....My Old Ass
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 September 2024
In this fresh coming-of-age comedy, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self....The Outrun
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 September 2024
Rona, fresh out of rehab, returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with the challenging events that have set her on th...The Teacher
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 September 2024
Inspired by true events and led by a commanding and wounded performance from Saleh Bakri, The Teacher probes the desperate actions of those who feel they have no recourse for justice....The World Famous Dreamboyz Live
The Woodlands Bar And Grill, Warrington
Friday 27 September 2024
Experience an electrifying show featuring 3 DREAMBOYS,a fabulous drag queen host, &a suave topless butler. Don't forget the meet & greet...Candlelight Ballet - Sleeping Beauty
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 28 September 2024
Discover the music of Sleeping Beauty performed by a string quartet and ballet dancers under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Chris McCausland
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 28 September 2024
You might have seen him on Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. He's been called an "overnight success" - Even though he's been doing...Barbara Sharples International Choreographic Award Finals
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 28 September 2024
A choreographic award to promote and encourage young aspiring choreographers to create an original group presentation in any dance genre, with a £1000 prize awarded to the winner, and an additional £500 prize awarded for best entertainin...
THE HIDDEN GARDEN
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 September 2024
Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah presents a magical tale of a blooming unlikely friendship. Hidden amongst the concrete high-rises and the redbrick buildings is something pretty unexpected. A place bursting with colour where flowers, fruits ...Manford's Comedy Club
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 28 September - Saturday 30 November 2024
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...Andrew Ryan
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 28 September 2024
Irish Comedian Andrew Ryan and host of 'Cork in the North' podcast embars on his latest tour, "Let Me Know How You Get On." Andrew's quintessentially Irish storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour make him a natural stand up. W...Lady Bushra - Drag Comedy Cabaret
Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
Saturday 28 September - Saturday 21 December 2024
Join the BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra - the brainchild of British Asian Bradford comedian Amir - known for her viral digital content and one liners. Get ready to hear about life from a British South Asian per...Reet Payton - Psychic Medium
Metro’s Sports And Social Club, Manchester
Saturday 28 September 2024
Join Reet for a night of mediumship at its finest. She has the rare & amazing ability to connect with spirit & loved ones passed to deliver messages from the other side. While she may come across strong, she prides herself on her ability ...Family Film/ Inside Out 2
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 28 September 2024
Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! ...Comedy Night Live With Headliner Stephen Bailey
St Oswalds Club, Warrington
Saturday 28 September 2024
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2024. Comedy Night Live is back at St Oswalds Social Club in Padgate, Warrington with a quality line up of 3 fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host and compere Bobby Murdock. Headline Act Step...The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 29 September 2024
A celebrated musical juggernaut for four decades, thrilling audiences from Tasmania in the South Pacific to Svalbard in the Artic Circle, Windsor Castle to Carnegie Hall, the all-singing, all-plucking Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain cont...Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 29 September 2024
Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date. Prepare for a joyous and uplifting show from a comedian known for making "powerhouse st...0161 Studios Dance Company - Showcase
The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 29 September 2024
0161 Studios presents a phenomenal Hip Hop dance show. Showcasing the very best choreographers and Hip Hop dancers from the North, who will be creating a piece based on their "inspirations" the Manchester-based 8 times British Champions dan...STUART MICHAEL - The Psychic Medium
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham
Sunday 29 September 2024
Stuart Michael brings an energetic and entertaining evening of direct messages to those he feels drawn to. It doesn't matter where you sit - if he has a message for you, he will find you! He has seen with his mind's eye and worked with spir...The Irrepressibles
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 29 September 2024
Manchester-based Yorkshire composer and indie singer-songwriter Jamie Irrepressible sets out on an intimate UK tour of beautiful churches and concert hall venues with his creative guise The Irrepressibles. The artist changed his name from "...Sátántangó
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 29 September 2024
Tarr?s epic rendering of Laszlo Karsnahorkai's novel about the decline of Communism in Eastern Europe is a unique and visionary masterpiece that defies classification and transcends genre. ...Sarah Keyworth
The Lowry, Salford
Monday 30 September 2024 - Friday 21 February 2025
Nottingham stand-up comedian Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand new, joyous show. My Eyes Are Up Here is about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses. As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out Of 10 Cats...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 30 September - Monday 9 December 2024
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 30 September - Monday 9 December 2024
With tickets from just £1.50, you can witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series, as RNCM students select and perform pieces that showcase their unique artistic identity. Click on tic...Mercedes Ruiz & Santiago Lara - Dual
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 1 October 2024
World renowned flamenco masters Mercedes Ruiz (Choreography and dance) and Santiago Lara (flamenco guitar and composition) combine their exceptional talents and shared vision of flamenco in "Dual". This is an intimate and dramatic work in w...Psychic Sally
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Sally Morgan, the nation's favourite Psychic and forerunner in the Psychic world is back on tour with her all new show. Wowing audiences young and old across the country for over a decade, Sally's show will have you on the edge of your seat...Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game
22 Opposite The Old Granada Studios And Bauhaus, Manchester
Tuesday 1 October 2024 - Monday 1 December 2025
Choose your date and time after you purchase. Explore the most frightful places in Manchester, with their stories of restless spirits, cruel murders and menacing ghouls. Solve 13 creepy clues to find out the true story of Loky. Loky was a M...Little Reads
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 1 October - Tuesday 3 December 2024
Little Reads with Manchester Literature Festival. Join Ged for an interactive Storytelling session in our new Children's Library. 10am session - Pre-school/Family session 11am- Inclusive session (If you require a BSL interpreter please do l...The Turin Horse
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Raw, compelling and emotionally devastating, B?la Tarr?s final film is a fitting parting shot from a director renowned for creating arresting, artistically precise and philosophically rigorous work. ...Blue Man Group
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 October 2024
AEG Artistic Presents is thrilled to announce that Blue Man Group's Bluevolution World Tour will be returning to the UK in 2024. At Blue Man Group, audiences of all ages will rock, laugh and party as three bald and blue characters explore t...Jenny Ryan
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Jenny Ryan - better known as the dream-crushing Bolton brainbox The Vixen on the hit ITV quiz The Chase - breaks away from teatime telly and invites you to an evening of song, storytelling and even some showbiz secrets. Join Jenny on a jour...The Totally Improvised Musical
Fierce Bar, Manchester
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...Danesha
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 October 2024
A new coming-of-age story from Box of Tricks Theatre exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self All they play in Preston nightclubs is Little Mix and Miley Cyrus. How is Danesha the dancer supposed to vibe...A Little Mark: Songs of Graham Lappin
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Manchester based musical theatre writer Graham Lappin returns to Hope Mill Theatre following the huge success of his song cycle Climb Way Up which premiered here in 2022. This one night only concert will feature songs old and new in Grah...Burlesque The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 3 October - Saturday 2 November 2024
Welcome to Burlesque the Musical, the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical based on the much-loved hit movie. Discover a club like no other...a place beneath the city lights where the sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers, and a...Mo Gilligan
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 3 October - Thursday 5 December 2024
Mo Gilligan is a British stand-up comedian known for his observational comedy. After several years of uploading comedy clips to social media, he found global success in 2017. He hosted The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, which debuted in 201...The Gruffalo
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 October 2024
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for h...Rita, Sue and Bob Too
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 October 2024
Rita, Sue and Bob Too is a twisted, dark and hilarious comedy drama that tells the story of Rita and Sue, two working class girls from a rundown Bradford council estate who are about to finish their final year at school. In their spare time...
Nuua Company - Blueberry Burdock
The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 3 October 2024
A Surreal journey into the complexities of the lived experience from Finnish contemporary circus and visual theatre group Nuaa Company. A visually enchanting limbo created from the overabundance of literal and metaphorical directions. It's...Who the F--k is Shakespeare?
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 October 2024
Following a sell-out run, Liverpool theatre company 20 Stories High present four of Shakespeare's (in)famous characters, who are back for a national tour, ready to tell their side of the story. Join them as they blow the dust off the classi...Mark Thomas
Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 3 October 2024
Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don't know what he does ask your parents. In his time he has won awards (current total is now officially 'fuckloads'), forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and ...WRESTLELADSWRESTLE
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 3 - Saturday 12 October 2024
WRESTLELADSWRESTLE, a new live performance by acclaimed artist and choreographer Jenni Jackson, explosively combines theatre, dance, judo and pro-wrestling to transform the theatre into a battleground of joy and reclamation. Inspired by h...Russell Watson: In Conversation
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 3 October 2024
n the first years of the new millennium Russell Watson was at the peak of his success as a much loved classical singer. He had gone from humble beginnings, working in a factory making nuts and bolts in Salford to singing in working men's cl...Paul McCartney and Wings - One Hand Clapping (12A)
